I’m From Gilbert, AZ.

by sydney haugen

I’m 16 and I’m currently a Junior in high school. I don’t know if anybody knows except for a few of my close friends, but I’m not straight. I’m open about it, but I haven’t felt the need to tell anyone. I guess I always knew I was attracted to women, but I never really took note of it until last year.

One day, I was backstage doing technical work for a play, and I met this girl named Ashley. She is bisexual, and I automatically fell for her. Unfortunately, she has a girlfriend so I can’t really act on it.

Recently, my friend Jake and I were talking. He is a very close friend of mine, and we tell each other everything. He was driving me home one day from a group movie night at the theater, and we were talking about homosexuality.

I said, “Jake, I’m bisexual.” I always say “bisexual” when I tell people because it’s easier than explaining.